Kicking climate down the road
By 2353NM You’re probably aware of some who don’t see the need to reduce emissions. They have a lot of different reasons or excuses for […]
Politics
Newscorp polishes the knob
The tattered remnants of the “natural party of government” experienced a collective bout of the vapours when their keys to the nation’s treasure were confiscated […]
The Liz Truss Disaster Show
Never underestimate the power of failure. As the Liz Truss Disaster Show demonstrates, the next pitfall is probably just around the corner. The UK Prime […]
What’s the hold-up? Let’s change the country!
Considering that the Morrison Government was arguably the worst in Australian history, (apologies to Tony Abbott & Joe Hockey) it seems unbelievable that the Albanese […]
Voting Liberal is neither liberal nor conservative
The parties of the right in Australia are changing faster than their voters might recognise. It is increasingly the case that a vote for the […]
Why we must not tolerate intolerance
Explain to your conservative friends that we are very accepting of their religion as long as it doesn’t impose its rules on the rest of […]
A home amongst the gum trees
A local real estate agent rings me every couple of months asking if I am willing to sell my house. So far he’s tried the […]
Acknowledge Meant Of Country…
Ok, I think that it’s time that we had a new acknowledgment of country… Something along the lines of: “I begin today by acknowledging the […]
Australia might be saving our democracy. Can the UK and US?
Almost precisely a year ago, John Menadue’s Pearls and Irritations published an essay by this author entitled, “Think tanks have put British democracy at risk.” […]
The Special Budget: Bread and Butter Serves That Anticipate a More Wholesome Longer-Term Budget Brunch?
By Denis Bright Dr Jim Chalmers is offering Australians bread and butter serves until global strategic and economic problems work their way through contemporary geopolitics. […]
In celebration of integrity advocates and (mostly) the NACC
For many leaders of the legal profession and the federal integrity advocacy groups, the last two days have been a whirlwind of activity in Parliament […]
Why elect governments if they don’t care about the people?
This exposition of Australia’s mission, its raison d’etre, is provided by the Parliamentary Education Office: “The Australian Government is responsible for making decisions about how the country […]
Put niceties aside, Albo
I was immediately taken aback when I read that the Opposition was negotiating “in good faith” with the Government for their support in introducing the National […]
Now is not the right time …
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was buried last week with all the pomp and ceremony the occasion deserved. Regardless of your views on the monarchy, […]
Trump is out of office but not out of mind – the legacy lingers
The stench of Donald Trump’s presidency still lingers around the United States of America, dispersing itself on the populous with a dulling effect. It is […]